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Kurtis G. Pyrah, CPA

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 1998

Masters in Accountancy, Taxation, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 1999

Certified Public Accountant. Colorado Board of Accountancy

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Tax Senior, Deloitte, 1999 2004

General

• Developed strong communication skills with associates, managers, and partners.

• Committed to a continual self teaching agenda in tax law and to share knowledge with other team members.

• Self directed and managed multiple projects simultaneously to successful completion.

• Utilized solid technology background and expertise in developing complex tax calculation worksheets and tax/accounting

systems experience in day to day work load.

• Streamlined work papers and review process by use of technology, electronic work papers, and linked trial balances

Job Functions

• Prepare/review federal and state income tax returns and associated documentation and work papers.

• Ensure accurate records are maintained to support book/tax accounting decisions and statements.

• Detail and refine tax calculations and supporting schedules to ensure all tax managers and partners know exactly where

numbers are originating.

• Prepare FAS 109 domestic and some foreign (subpart F and foreign tax credit) tax provision work papers, worked with

manager on related footnote disclosures for audited financials.

• Use tax software to maximize efficiencies of tax preparation, proficient use of CorpTax, FastTax, Prosystems, Tax Stream,

and other tax depreciation software.

• Perform analysis and research on special tax issues. Identify issue, prepare conclusions, document tax law, cases, and

regulations to support conclusions.

• Prepare state and local taxes for various states. Research apportionment issues, nexus, and individual state filing

requirements. Work with states on tax notices and correspondence letters.

Specialty Items

• Assisted clients with asset purchases in the manufacturing field, developed electronic working papers for real time review

for clients.

• Assigned to implement new depreciation software in the Denver Tax Department. Helped convert clients to new

depreciation software throughout the department. Gained extensive knowledge of depreciation classes, and worked on asset

acquisitions.

• Researched and wrote portions of Deloitte's "State Tax Guide" regarding state and local tax incentives.

• Worked on local sales tax reviews of large supplier purchases.

Kurtis G. Pyrah, CPA 2004 Present

General

• Prepare individual, partnership, and corporate tax returns.

• Consult companies on reporting requirements for FAS 109 and FIN 48.

• Analyze cost segregation items for individual investment properties and businesses.

• Prepare financial statements for businesses for bank loan covenants etc.

• Perform due diligence for clients seeking to obtain new businesses, acquisitions.

• Maintain CPA by continuing education seminars and online courses.

• Implement new technology on a constant basis.

PERSONAL & CONTACT INFORMATION

Married for 13 years to Jessica Pyrah. Have 3 boys 9,8,5. Enjoy Yellowstone National Park, playing golf, Nebraska football, spending time with

my family, and a good movie. Speak Portuguese from living in Brazil. Excellent health record, and will do whatever it takes to make sure my job

is done right. Have a great deal of respect for those who employee individuals.

Kurtis G. Pyrah 801-***-****

1983 E. Graystone Lane ******@*****.***

Heber, UT 84032

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